Mk3S to Core Printer pathway and cost?
I have a Mk3s that is sitting on the wayside. I have an MMU2S on it that I’m going to trash. I was planning on converting it to a E3D REVO nozzle system and putting it into an enclosure.
It seems that you could go from 3S to 4 and then on, but at that point, how much stuff would you toss? Seems like a Mk3 to CORE would be an interesting option considering how many are out there and how radical the machine jump is.
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There is no point going MK3S to Core One.
Just get Core One directly without any upgrades.
See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.
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If you look at the "Original Prusa i3 MK3/S/+ to MK4S upgrade kit" it tells you the parts it keeps from the 3 - Frame, heat bed & X/Y rods & bearings. The frame won't be used in Core & possibly not the X/Y, and with the cost of the two upgrade kits - just buy Core Kit when it turns up as it will be cheaper.
RE: Mk3S to Core Printer pathway and cost?
Thanks, that’s what I thought. My wife is getting a bit Leary of the number of printers, and I feel a bit crazy with 2xMINI, XL-5, A MK4- I have the Mk3S in storage as a backup. Not to mention two Printrbots that are in storage and are antiques. The printrbots are so old, I don’t even want to donate them. Maybe try to sell the Mk3s for cheap so somebody can get their kid it for Christmas…
RE: Mk3S to Core Printer pathway and cost?
Maybe you could do the MK4s upgrade and then eventually upgrade to the Core One and rebuild an MK3s with all the spare parts